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The capacity of those two pumps wasn't clear. But
One pumping system was for normal operations as the boats transported troops and equipment from ship to shore, while the Higgins was to keep the boats afloat in difficult conditions such as wind speeds of more than 15 mph or wave height of more than 3 feet.
After the war, as the boats were converted for tourism, the Higgins pump was sometimes removed from duck boats so the vessels could be lengthened, or "stretched," to accommodate more passengers.
Issues arose when the sunken boat faced near hurricane force winds.
Investigators haven't determined whether the less powerful pumps played a role.
Trial starts over query about citizenship on 2020 census
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The trial stems from lawsuits brought by a dozen states and big cities, among others. They say the citizenship question will discourage immigrant participation and dilute political representation and funds for states that tend to vote Democratic.
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North West Region Gov. Deben Tchoffo said the students abducted Sunday night were ages 11 to 17, and were taken from Nkwen, a village near the regional capital, Bamenda, along with school staff.
A video purporting to show the kidnapped students was posted on social media from a group of men who call themselves "Amba boys," a reference to the state of Ambazonia that armed separatists want to establish in
In the video, several boys give their names and those of their parents, but also say they didn't know where they're being held.
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